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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.94, 50,449.54 and 20,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.94, 50,449.54 and 20,634.58 is: 28,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.94 : 50,449.54 = 20,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.94/50,449.54 = 20,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.94x = 50,449.54 × 20,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.94x = 1,041,005,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,005,069.09/36,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.04

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